Top sports advisory for 5 p.m., Jan. 19, 2022
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HOCKEY
NHL reschedules 98 postponed games
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The NHL's plan to shoehorn nearly 100 pandemic postponements into its jam-packed schedule window came into focus Wednesday. 363 words. By Joshua Clipperton. PHOTO. MOVED.
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HKN-CANADIENS-GM
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens will introduce newly hired general manager Kent Hughes at press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Bell Centre. 700 words. By Tristan D'Amours. ETA 5:30 p.m. PHOTO
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Struggling Oilers still searching for answers
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UNDATED — Connor McDavid had just witnessed his team allow five goals in the third period against the NHL's 30th-ranked opponent. The Edmonton Oilers captain also seemed at a loss for words in the wake of another crushing defeats. "I'm not sure what to tell you," McDavid told reporters. "Work ourselves to a 3-1 lead and give it away." Subsequently asked if it represented one of the most frustrating regular-season losses of his career since joining the Oilers as the No. 1 pick in the 2015 draft, the game's best player didn't skip a beat: "It's definitely up there." 1,000 words. By Joshua Clipperton. ETA MOVED.
-- Habs forward Drouin fined for cross-check
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The NHL has fined Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin US$5,000 for cross-checking Stars forward Tyler Seguin during a game Tuesday night in Dallas. 88 words. MOVED.
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OLYMPICS
Canada's Olympic snowboard team announced
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Canada's sending a stacked snowboard team to the Beijing Olympics, with four medallists from the 2018 Winter Games returning. 500 words. By John Chidley-Hill. MOVED. PHOTO.
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Lunder headlines Canadian biathlon team
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Emma Lunder is one of the headliners on the list of eight Canadian biathletes nominated Wednesday for next month's Beijing Olympics.. 300 words. MOVED. PHOTO
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Canadian skier honours First Nations with helmet
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For Olympic Premium Clients Only: Alpine skier Cassidy Gray and Shuswap artist Trinda Cote have collaborated to elevate the struggles of Canada's First Nations peoples to the world stage. Gray, from Invermere, B.C., grew up learning about local First Nations peoples in school. Ahead of the 2021-22 World Cup season Gray decided to honour those Indigenous peoples by reaching out to the Shuswap band and asking them to connect her with an artist to design her helmet. 700 words. By John Chidley-Hill. PHOTO. MOVED.
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FOOTBALL
Veteran defensive lineman Adrian Tracy looking to return to CFL
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UNDATED _ Adrian Tracy isn't finished chasing down CFL quarterbacks or making tackles behind the line of scrimmage. The veteran defensive lineman retired last season, partly due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, Tracy said he's anxious to resume his football career and continue making an impact, on and off the field, with a team. 800 words. By Dan Ralph. Story expected to move by 6 p.m. ET. PHOTO
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Argos head coach Dinwiddie rounds out 2022 staff
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Head coach Ryan Dinwiddie will have plenty of new faces on his 2022 Toronto Argonauts staff. Only linebackers coach Kevin Eiben and defensive backs coach Josh Bell return this season. 168 words. MOVED.
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Blue Bombers agree to terms on deal with Gauthier
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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Canadian linebacker Shayne Gauthier on Wednesday. 100 words. MOVED
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Ticats re-sign Canadian lineman Brandon Revenberg
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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg to a two-year contract Wednesday. 100 words. MOVED. PHOTO
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SOCCER
Toronto FC gets to work with new coach Bob Bradley
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UNDATED — Toronto FC held its first practice in California under Bob Bradley, the club's new head coach and sporting director, on Wednesday after escaping snowy Ontario. Bradley acknowledges there is plenty to be done on and off the field. 600 words. By Neil Davidson. PHOTO. Expected by 7 p.m. ET.
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Source: Delgado on the move from TFC
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TORONTO — Midfielder Mark Delgado, who ranks third in Toronto FC appearances among active players, is headed to the Los Angeles Galaxy to reunite with coach Greg Vanney, according to a source. 550 words. By Neil Davidson. PHOTO. MOVED.
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Labbé surprises with retirement announcement
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UNDATED — Stephanie Labbé, whose safe hands helped Canada to Olympic women's soccer gold in Tokyo last summer, has announced her retirement. The shock news comes just two days after Labbé finished runner-up for The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper. 1,200 words. By Neil Davidson. PHOTO. MOVED
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BASKETBALL
Rattlers hire Demopoulos as head coach
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The Saskatchewan Rattlers have hired veteran NBA assistant Dean Demopoulos as their head coach for the upcoming Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season. 143 words. MOVED.
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TENNIS
Canada's Shapovalov advances at Australian Open
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Canada's Denis Shapovalov is on to the third round of the Australian Open. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat South Korea's Kwon Soon-woo 7-6 (6), 6-7 (3), 6-7 (6), 7-5, 6-2 on Wednesday. 100 words. MOVED. PHOTO.
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COMING LATER
TENNIS - Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime returns to the hardcourt in Melbourne for a second-round match against Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Australian Open. Match scheduled for 10:15 p.m. start.
HOCKEY - Coverage of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the New York Rangers NHL game, 7:30 p.m. (AP)
BASKETBALL - Coverage of the Toronto Raptors at the Dallas Mavericks NBA game, 8:30 p.m. (AP)
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AP TOP STORIES
TEN--AUSTRALIAN OPEN
MELBOURNE, Australia — After beating Nikoloz Basilashvili in five sets to win a match at the Australian Open for the first time in five years, Andy Murray is aiming to make it two victories in three days. The five-time runner-up at Melbourne Park plays Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel. Second-seeded Daniil Medvedev will have a big test against local hope Nick Kyrgios, although it will be on Rod Laver Arena rather than the raucous environment of the mercurial Australian’s preferred John Cain Arena. By John Pye. UPCOMING: 850 words, photos by 8 p.m. With The Latest
FBN--TITANS-HENRY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It’s been nearly 12 weeks since Derrick Henry broke his right foot. The 2020 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year has been practicing while still on injured reserve with the Tennessee Titans, targeting his return Saturday for their divisional game against Cincinnati. By Pro Football Writer Teresa M. Walker. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos by 6 p.m. With FBN--Bengals-In Joe We Trust (sent).
FBN--49ERS-PACKERS-SPECIAL TEAMS
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Coach Kyle Shanahan has a simple request for the San Francisco 49ers' special teams units each week. With a dynamic offense and fearsome pass rush leading a stout defense, he just wants to avoid catastrophes in the kicking game. The Niners have struggled to do that and head into this week's playoff matchup against a Green Bay Packers team that has had its own issues on special teams. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 7 p.m.
SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP
Cristiano Ronaldo could return for Manchester United in the Premier League game at Brentford after missing the team’s last two matches with a hip injury. The Portugal forward has trained this week and should be available as United looks for a second win in its last five league games. Tottenham is a point and a place ahead of United in sixth going into a match at Leicester. By Steve Douglas. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos by 6 p.m.
SOC--PREMIER LEAGUE-POSTPONEMENTS
The Premier League is exploring new rules on postponements after criticism from clubs over why games are being called off. It’s no longer just about coronavirus outbreaks within squads or training grounds having to close. By Rob Harris. SENT: 760 words, photo.
CAR--NASCAR-HALL OF FAME PREVIEW
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As he prepares to join his late father in the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Dale Earnhardt Jr. can't help but wonder what his dad would make of the career he's built on and off the track. "I think about it all the time," Earnhardt said. Earnhardt is the headliner among Red Farmer and the late Mike Stefanik in Friday night's induction ceremony, which was delayed a year by the pandemic. By Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DOCTOR-ASSAULT
The University of Michigan announces a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor during his nearly four-decade career at the school. By Mike Householder and Larry Lage. SENT: 700 words, photos.
NOTABLE
BKN--CLIPPERS-NUGGETS
DENVER — The Denver Nuggets host a Los Angeles Clippers team that stormed back from a 25-point deficit to beat them a week ago. The Nuggets have lost three straight at home to the Clippers. By Mike Cranston. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts 10 p.m.
HKN--AVALANCHE-DUCKS
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Western Conference-leading Colorado Avalanche visit the Anaheim Ducks in a matchup of two teams going in opposite directions. The Avalanche have won three straight and eight of their last 10 while the Ducks have dropped their last three and won two of their last 10. By Joe Reedy. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts 10 p.m.
FBN--BUCCANEERS-EVANS
TAMPA, Fla. — Mike Evans has no interest in engaging in a debate about where he ranks among the NFL’s best pass catchers. The only receiver in league history to begin a career with eight consecutive 1,000-yard seasons is comfortable with who he is, as well as his value to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. By Fred Goodall. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos by 7 p.m.
FBN--CHIEFS-UNSUNG HEROES
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs probably would have beat the Steelers without Jerick McKinnon. But it probably wouldn’t have been the easy 42-21 rout it turned out to be. On a team with a slew of star players, the unsung ones have been coming up big. By Dave Skretta. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 6 p.m.
GLF--AMERICAN EXPRESS PREVIEW
LA QUINTA, Calif. — The PGA Tour hits the California desert for The American Express, with top-ranked Jon Rahm joining No. 4 Patrick Cantlay and tournament host Phil Mickelson at the pro-am event. By John Nicholson. UPCOMING: 650 words by 8 p.m.
GLF--ABU DHABI-CHAMPIONSHIP-MCILROY
Rory McIlroy is using Tiger Woods as a benchmark as he prepares for the Abu Dhabi Championship. McIlroy noted Woods picked and chose when to be aggressive off the tee and played a more measured game. Expect McIlroy to be more like that at this week’s tournament. By Steve Douglas. SENT: 540 words; photo.
SOC--WCUP-QATAR TICKETS
The cost of attending the World Cup final is up to 46% higher in Qatar than the previous tournament in Russia, fans discovered as tickets went on sale. By Rob Harris. SENT: 480 words, photo.
OLY--FIG-OVERCOMING OBSTACLES
Kaitlin Hawayak spent time over the summer dealing with a concussion sustained in training, unsure of when she would be able to skate again. Ashley Cain-Gribble was hospitalized with COVID-19, an illness that left her with asthma and requiring steroid injections. And they’re just two of the figure skaters on the American contingent for the Winter Games that have had to overcome obstacles over the past year to compete in Beijing. By Dave Skretta. SENT: 800 words, photos.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 19, 2022
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